Wherein We Come From Mitch & Murray With A Message For The Devils

We’ve been feeling for the last 48 hours somewhat disconnected from our peers in the Diablogosphere because, well, we’re not stunned and horrified by what happened to the Devils in Game 7 against Carolina. Sure, there’s no question it’s a terrible and humiliating loss, but it’s also completely in character for the Devils. If it [...]

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The 2008-2009 Devils Season In Tra-La-La-Statbits Review

Gentle Reader, as you know, we love statistics. Nothing tells the whole story of a hockey season like numbers do, so tonight we’re going to attempt to assign a numerical value to the ’08-’09 New Jersey Devils. Using a system of assigning numbers to the highpoints and lowpoints of the season, we’ll be able to [...]

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Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 7

Game 7s are way to nerve-wracking for diaries, so watch this space as we woolgather while watching the final act in what’s been a pretty extraordinary playoff series. – While killing time before the Devils game starts, we tune to the Rangers game. Sam Rosen, when reporting on the absence of Blair Betts, says, “The [...]

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Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 6

You had to know we were going to do this, right Gentle Reader? That’s right — we baked a funfetti cake. Of course, it’s also got some chocolate in it, just to have a part that doesn’t look like ass… And that seems most appropriate. Like the Devils/Hurricanes series, our cake is a toss-up. So [...]

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Saturday Bonanza Open Thread

We’ve got a goofy lineup today of afternoon and late-night hockey with nothing in between, so we’re planning to sit back, put our feet up, and spend the ridiculously beautiful day here (seriously, it’s 85, sunny, and heavenly) parked in front of the TV. Please join us and enjoy an open thread!

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Devils vs. Hurricanes, Game 5

The big news from Gel-O to kick off the broadcast is that Samsonov is out for the Canes with a lower-body injury, and Babchuk is a healthy scratch. Huh. Meanwhile, Chico’s still apologizing for Marty for the non-interference call at the end of Game 4, and bitching about how the very fabric of society is [...]

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Gentle Reader Appreciation Day

Today is a very exciting day at IPB because we’ve declared our very own fake holiday: Gentle Reader Appreciation Day. In honor of the day, we’re going to pretend we sent each and every one of you flowers and a modest gift card for Olive Garden. Actual flower arrangement given to Schnookie at work for [...]

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